Following their four successful albums The Unity (2017), Rise (2018), Pride (2020) and The Devil You Know – Live (2021), European tours as headlining act or alongside luminaries such as Sinner, Edguy, Axel Rudi Pell or Rhapsody Of Fire, celebrated shows at Masters Of Rock, the Knockout Festival, Metal-Fest or Bang Your Head, The Unity’s fifth release, The Hellish Joyride, presents them from a more playful and varied side than ever before.
“Our music has always featured a wide stylistic range, but The Hellish Joyride stretches the boundaries of melodic power metal even further,” explains Michael Ehré, referring to the album’s twelve extremely diverse songs, which range from neck-breakingly fast-paced and groovingly cool to balladesque.
On top of that, the band’s latest addition, Tobias “Eggi” Exxel (bass / Edguy), has brought fresh energy to the fold and unmistakably supports the sworn circle of Gamma Ray members Henjo Richter (guitar) and Michael Ehré (drums), vocalist Gianba Manenti, guitarist Stef and keyboardist Sascha Onnen.
The new album has been scheduled for release on Steamhammer/SPV August 25th, and their European tour with Primal Fear is set to kick off just one week later.
The Hellish Joyride will be released on August 25th worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak (incl. poster), 2LP Gatefold (cristallo vinyl), download and stream. Pre-order here
September (with Primal Fear)
1 – Stuttgart, Germany – Im Wizemann
2 – Memmingen, Germany – Kaminwerk
3 – Naila, Germany – Frankenhalle
5 – Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk
6 – Bochum, Germany – Zeche
7 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
9 – Sion, Switzerland – Le Port Franc
10 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
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Psycroptic and Decrepit Birth will bring technical death metal to North America this August and September. Get the dates below and get your tickets here. “We are coming in hot to have one more go around in the States on this album cycle, and we couldn’t be more excited to […]
